collocation · academic
flood prevention measures
UK/flʌd prɪˈvɛnʃən ˈmɛʒəz/US/flʌd prɪˈvɛnʃən ˈmɛʒərz/FLOOD pre·VEN·tion MEAS·ures
actions or structures designed to prevent or reduce the impact of flooding
Examples
“effective flood prevention measures”
“implement flood prevention measures”
“invest in flood prevention measures”
Band 8 sentence
“Local authorities must prioritise flood prevention measures such as improved drainage and river maintenance to protect vulnerable communities.”
Collocations
- implement flood prevention measures
- invest in flood prevention measures
Word family
Common mistakes
flood prevention measurements→flood prevention measures
prevent flood measures→flood prevention measures
Say it for a higher band
5stop floods→6flood defence systems→7+flood prevention measures
Synonyms
flood defence systems
Easily confused
flood defence systems
“The city invested in new flood defence systems after the heavy rains.”
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